Pore Formers

QPAC® poly(alkylene carbonates) are uniquely suited for use as direct pore formers.

Key Benefits:

QPAC® decomposes completely by 300°C in any environment.

Upon decomposition, QPAC® leaves very low ash residue with the complete burn-out of carbon.

QPAC® is available in a range of molecular weights. Standard QPAC® has a range of 100,000 – 300,000 Mw.

QPAC®s are amorphous thermoplastics.

QPAC® will solubilize completely and homogeneously to form a true solution.

QPAC®100 and QPAC®130 can be milled to fine powders. QPAC®40 is available as a particle suspended in water based emulsion. All the QPAC® materials are available in granulate/ pellet form or in solution.

QPAC® has excellent film-forming and coating capabilities.

QPAC® produces benign emissions; products of combustions are carbon dioxide and water vapor, which are non-toxic, non-flammable, and environmentally safe.

Decomposition can occur in a wide range of sintering atmospheres including air, oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, argon, and vacuum.